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Ron - my HP5P laser printer handles most envelopes quite well. There is a
drop-down top feed tray in the front and a drop-down tray in the back to
permit a straight paper path. Most envelopes print well on this printer
with a minimum of curl which subsequently flattens out when several are
stacked together. Even the really cheap ones do well. The glue tends to
stick very lightly and opens easily. Printing return addresses on the back
flap of some envelopes can be a problem as envelopes feed at the narrow edge
and the flap can cause a jam. It is an old printer (oldie but goodie) and
is not the fastest. I have had it for about 8 years with moderate home
office use without a minute of downtime. I have done 50 - 100 envelopes at
a time and can stack four or five without a jam. My i960 Canon can handle
printing on the back flap better on certain envelopes and doesn't tend to
jam for backside printing as I can feed the envelope at the long edge at the
fold of the flap.
"Ron Cohen" <d+r+c+0+2+3@sbcXXXglobalYYY.ZZZnet> wrote in message
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>> As far as the feed goes, wisdom from someone who actually does
>> envelopes would be useful. But since most printer companies are
>> pushing their photo paper in sizes as small as 4x6 single feeding of
>> envelopes shouldn't be much of a bother in inkjets. I've not met a
>> printer that can't handle at least single feeding of #10 envelopes.
>> Shorter length ones, it disapointed me that and older deskjet 800
>> series had no problems what so ever yet the psc950 didn't do it with
>> ease, but had no problem with the epson r200 nor the canon mp760...
>> yet. Some entry level lasers I enjoyed jams on small envelopes though.
>> But I've not had to do 500 envelopes at a time.
>>
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> First, I need to say that I've owned three offset print shops and am now
> retired from that industry. At the quoted price for 500 envelopes, the OP
> must surely want multiple colors and possibly very close registration. If
> not, they are being ripped off big time. As to printing using an inkjet or
> laser. I've tried doing envelopes with lasers in the past and haven't been
> pleased with the results. The envelopes are under too much pressure at the
> fusing station and frequently get curled, crinkled or otherwise damaged.
> OTH, top feed inkjets can do a pretty good job on envelopes and do them
> cost effectively for shorter runs such as 500. The more complex the logo,
> the more it would cost if offset printed, but from an inkjet, the only
> added cost would be the small amount of ink required for the logo. I still
> print a lot of envelopes using inkjets (usually addresses for wedding
> invitations and other bulk mailings, but also return addresses w/logo's on
> occasion). It doesn't really matter as the process is the same. Because
> envelopes are plain paper, the colors may not come out as vivid as with
> offset, but if cost is a factor inkjets are the way to go for short runs.
> For the past few years I've used a variety of Canon S, I and Pixma inkjets
> and all feed envelopes quite easily and with excellent registration. My
> iP4000 can handle 15 #10's at a time without a problem. If you don't mind
> feeding envelopes to the printer for an extended period using a top feed
> inkjet would be a cost effective method. The iP4000 (and all the Canon's I
> have) can handle any size envelope up to the size limits of the printer.
> -
> Ron
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